Analysis

Global insurers behind the curve on sustainability as Asia closes gap with Europe, says nonprofit

April 18 2024

Asia's insurers performing better than North American firms, but, despite some progress, world's largest insurers remain far from their sustainability goals, ShareAction says.

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Munich Re advocates for government support amid growing cyber risks

April 11 2024

Global reinsurer expects insurance GWP to double by 2027, but warns more needs to be done for the potential of catastrophic, systemic events.

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Floods continue to reign as Asia Pac's top nat cat peril

April 9 2024

Floods were again Asia Pacific's costliest natural catastrophe in 2023, as global protection gap continues to widen.

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Severity, diversity, and frequency of cyber losses to rise in the next 12-24 months: Lloyd's

March 18 2024

Release of unrestricted frontier LLMs resulted in a 'pivotal breakdown' of AI governance, providing unprecedented access to malicious tools.

Climate change could force insurers to pull cover in Australia

March 14 2024

Extreme weather events could impact the level of insurance provision and customers’ ability to pay for policies.

Real estate poses ‘moderate’ risk to Asia Pac insurers’ portfolios

March 7 2024

Chinese insurers have limited property exposures and attentions turns to Japanese lifers US commercial real estate holdings.

Philippines most exposed country globally to Nat Cat losses

March 1 2024

Asia Pac countries make up seven of the top 10 countries globally with the greatest economic exposure to climate change.

APAC insurance M&A activity down 13.6% in 2023 amid global slump

February 29 2024

India the outlier across Asia Pac as deal making numbers fall in most regions, off the back of geopolitical and macro uncertainty.

Data issues challenge the growth of voluntary carbon market insurance

February 28 2024

Gross written premiums for VCM insurance could hit US$1bn by 2030 and up to US$30bn annually by 2050.

Hong Kong Insurance Authority looks to build ILS market

February 23 2024

Alternative risk transfer and captive insurance are the regulator's twin priorities for the next 12 months.

ICA backs Australian plan to bring in climate disclosure standards by 2027

February 22 2024

Australian emissions disclosure plans would see standards implemented ahead of other Asia Pacific developed economies such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

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Indian cedents likely to face new collateral requirements for cross-border reinsurance transactions

February 22 2024

IRDAI issues draft guidelines mandating new collateral requirements from FY 2025-26.

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